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Belal Muhammad vs Gilbert Burns

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 5 rounds

Sat, May 6, 2023Odds at the close
Belal Muhammad def. Gilbert Burns · decision, 5 rounds
Underdog
Belal
Muhammad
Welterweight
Record
22-3
UFC
13-3
Age
34
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
42%58%
Opened +140 / −180, closed +125 / −152. The line moved toward Belal Muhammad since it opened.
Favourite
Gilbert
Burns
Welterweight
Record
22-5
UFC
15-5
Age
36
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Belal MuhammadGilbert Burns
Significant strikes132 of 28381 of 147
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 00 of 4
Control time0:000:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

22
17
Round 1
21
16
Round 2
■ Belal Muhammad ■ Gilbert Burns Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Stephen Thompson
Belal Muhammad
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2021 · landed 2.6 more significant strikes a minute
Gilbert Burns
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jul 2021 · landed 0.7 more significant strikes a minute
Demian Maia
Belal Muhammad
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jun 2021 · landed 1.6 more significant strikes a minute
Gilbert Burns
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Mar 2020 · landed 3.5 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Belal Muhammad vs Gilbert Burns?

Belal Muhammad beat Gilbert Burns by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Was Belal Muhammad the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Belal Muhammad a 42% chance, about 1 in 2.

What were Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns's records going into the fight?

Belal Muhammad is 22-3 (13-3 in the UFC). Gilbert Burns is 22-5 (15-5 in the UFC).